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Catalogue: Special Commemorative Cancellations 2006
Railways of Moldova - 135 years 2006

Railways of Moldova - 135 years 2006
Wikipedia: Railways of Moldova - 135 years 2006

CFM (Calea Ferată din Moldova, which means ″Moldovan Railway″ in Romanian) is the only railway operator in the Republic of Moldova, that is responsible for passenger and cargo transportation, as well as the railway infrastructure maintenance, within the country. It is the successor of MZhD, a subdivision of the USSR railway. The total length of the network managed by CFM (as of 2009) is 1232 km, of which 1218 km are 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) (broad gauge), and 14 km are 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge). The entire network is single track and is not electrified. It borders the Romanian railway network, with a 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) /1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) break-of-gauge in the west, and the Ukrainian one in the east.  Read more..

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Original Date of Issue Original Date of Issue: August 28, 2006 Theme Theme: Trains
Michel Catalogue Nos. Michel Catalogue Nos.: ? Designer Designer: Iurie Derenji
MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos. MoldovaStamps Catalogue Nos.: CS2006/16 Printer Printer: Unknown
Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos. Posta Moldovei Catalogue Nos.: SPS2006/16 Category Category: Special Cancellations
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Railways of Moldova - 135 years 2006

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Michel Catalogue No. ? VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. CS2006/16
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. SPS2006/16
Cancellation Dated From 28/08/2006
Cancellation Dated To  28/08/2006
Euro Value 2.50
Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)

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